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.SH "NAME"
nvme-sed-initialize \- Initialize a SED Opal Device for locking
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
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.nf
\fInvme sed initialize\fR [ \-\-read\-only, \-r ]  <device>
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.SH "DESCRIPTION"
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Initialize the NVMe device given to allow SED Opal locking\&.
.SH "OPTIONS"
.PP
\-r, \-\-read\-only
.RS 4
Set locking range to read\-only\&.
.RE
.SH "EXAMPLES"
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nvme sed initialize /dev/nvme5n1
.SH "NVME"
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Part of nvme\-cli
